Meanwhile Defoe is not certain to line up in Sunday's Tattersalls Gold Cup with Roger Varian set to make a late decision on his participation.

If running, he will be in line to have a crack at O'Brien's Cliffs Of Moher.

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Speaking to Tattersalls, Varian said: “Defoe has been declared to run in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, but his participation will depend on how quick the ground is and I intend to walk the course on Sunday.

“He is training nicely and he would have a very live chance on form, but I wouldn’t want to compromise his season by running him on an unsuitable surface and a final decision over his participation will be made at the last minute.”